Jeff Bridges to release self-titled debut album in August

Actor Jeff Bridges is set to release his debut studio album, which will be self-titled, on August 16.

Bridges announced details of his deal with Blue Note, home to Norah Jones, earlier this year. His album has been produced by T Bone Burnett. The producer was behind the soundtrack to Crazy Heart, the 2009 film Bridges starred in. In the Oscar-winning film he played an ageing country star Bad Blake.